Day 4, 5, and 6

• Discussion of Watercress Girl
• One-on-one conference

There will be no class on Friday and Monday (unless you meet with me at that time).

Homework:

• Read Intro and Chapter 1 of On Writing Well and post your summary of the chapters on the Blackboard Discussion Board before 2:00 on Wednesday
• 300 word proposal of your topic is due Friday at midnight on Blackboard.  Discuss what topic you want to cover, specific points of interest, and why this topic is relevant or important to write about.

Day 3

• Selecting topics continued
• Writing survey

Homework:

Read: Watercress Girl (from Art of Fact or http://grammar.about.com/od/classicessays/a/mayhewwatercres.htm) 

Day 2 of 30

• Roll
• What is something weird that you believed as a kid?
• Discussion Board
• Topics and ideas

Homework:

Turn in the filled out handout and ORDER BOOKS

Day 1 of 30

Welcome!

• About me 
• About you
• About the Class

Purpose of writing?

Passion!!!

How to read:  People, Places, Things

Homework: Reading

Submit 2 photos to the discussion board and explain how you read it.